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Posted on June 6, 2014
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded to be the Voice of Asbestos Victims. We will continue to make your voices heard until we celebrate a world free from asbestos disease. Some days, it is hard to face what a long, difficult road we travel, but when we remember the Meso Warriors we have lost, our voices grow even stronger. It is with renewed determination and energy that we return to Washington D.C. on July 17th, 2014 for our sixth Congressional Staff Briefing, entitled “Asbestos: The Impact on Public Health and the Environment.” This Senate Briefing will address the dangers of asbestos, the need for Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform, and the opposition of asbestos victims and families to the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act.
The briefing boasts an impressive list of speakers and a range of asbestos topics including:
- Asbestos: History, Facts, and Stats – Barry Castleman, ScD, Environmental Consultant
- Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases – Christine Oliver, MD
- Asbestos Exposures in Homes, Schools, and Workplaces – Tony Rich, Industrial Hygienist
- Asbestos Took My Son Away – Sandra Neuenschwander, Mesothelioma Victim
- Asbestos Impact: Medically, Legally, and TSCA Reform – Linda Reinstein, President, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
ADAO has been an outspoken opponent of the FACT Act since it was first introduced in 2012. In the past, ADAO has testified that TSCA in its current form has failed to protect public health and our environment before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy and before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
We are honored to serve as a resource to the U.S. Congress and strongly urge senators to take this unique opportunity to learn more about TSCA reform and asbestos exposure.
ADAO would like to express our sincere gratitude to our wonderful briefing speakers, attendees, volunteers, and committed individuals for their interest in protecting civil rights and public health.
In unity,
Linda